Flood Warning

FROM: NWS Grand Rapids MI
AREA: Ionia, MI
SENT: 2026-04-06T11:46:00-04:00

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 11:46AM EDT until April 8 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan…

Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.

Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.

Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.

Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.

Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.

Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County.

Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.

Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan…

Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County.

Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County.

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan…

Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County.

Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County.

Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Grand River at Ionia.

* WHEN…Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 23.0 feet, Expect moderate flooding of several roads,
businesses, and residences, in the Ionia area and of structures
located in the Ionia Fairgrounds. Water halfway up windows on
automobile building at Ionia Fairgrounds. Water begins to flood
parking lot of Dollar General store, Save-a-Lot, and the Ionia
Secretary of State office. Homes along Quarry Road begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 22.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Monday was 22.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 16.3 feet Monday,
April 13.
– Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.7 feet on 03/15/1908.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

Alert Expiration: 2026-04-07T14:00:00-04:00